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WHO WE ARE

The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) is a non-profit, consumer-directed and university-affiliated national organization dedicated to disability issues. We are dedicated to re-envisioning—through collaborative research, education and development—meaningful and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society—locally, provincially/territorially, nationally and internationally.

RECENT PROJECTS

PEERZONE ONTARIO PROGRAM EVALUATION

In June 2015, the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) undertook project activities for the PeerZone Evaluation Project which was funded by CMHA Toronto and guided by the direction of the PeerZone Ontario Steering Committee, PeerZone Central and various stakeholders.

“EMERGENCY CARD” PROJECT

In 2015-2016, CCDS partnered with Association of Community Living Winnipeg to seek funding for the research and development phase of the tentatively named “Emergency Card Project”. The core team has since secured funding, and preliminary work has begun on the developmental phase of this project.

VISITABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

The concept of VisitAble Housing has been discussed in the United States since the 1980s. But there is still more work to be done to make it a reality in Canada. VisitAble Housing has three essential features on the main floor including: (i) a no step entrance; (ii) clear passageways; and, (iii) an accessible bathroom.

CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS PROJECT EVALUATION

In 2016 CCDS began discussions with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to develop an evaluation of their “Special Needs” project and “The Moving On Project” that support union members who have sons and daughters with special needs / disabilities. CUPW supported CCDS to develop an evaluation proposal during a preliminary planning phase.